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Faes is like Cags, but only on Cags’ bad days. prime Soyuncu was an absolute cult hero

I can see us going up this year (Optimistic I know), but then the increase to wage bills etc being the thing that pushes us into administration. Complete fire sale in the summer & a 12 point deduction that see's us go down Sheff Wed style> Fully rebuild this club with hopefully good owners in 28/29

Yeah to echo a few other comments on here - gutted Jake’s off, really undervalued how he holds the show together from the chair. Big shoes for Jord to fill, but every confidence. distinct lack of eye candy now though - handsome ****er isn’t he

McFarlane for Thomas. keep the rest the same

He forgot that defensive positioning was a thing when we played against Oxford. And then 7 subs means you’re tied up with how many make match day squad. Kanga and Aluko made sense for those defensive sub spaces

My favourite by a country mile - took absolute ownership from minute he got the ball, knew exactly what he wanted to do, how he wanted to execute the shot and just nailed it - brilliant finish. He’s a bloody unit too isn’t he, good early signs

We’ve just had absolute nuggets in charge of team selection and recruitment. the only one in those positions with any sense in the last 5 years is Enzo, who decided very quickly that Kristiansen and Thomas were shit and he needed complete alternatives. everyone else has gone off past reputation from his very early days under Rodgers and felt there is a player in there. He’s a complete liability - I’m not utterly convinced by McFarlane either tbh, but Aluko is surely worth a go

Completely agree - if Martin said this we’d quite rightly be asking why he didn’t set up that way and that he’s too wed to principles. Its rambled moaning from a coach who’s seen a missed opportunity.

They obviously threatened on set pieces, but also, and I realise everyone sees him as a weakness, but every one of their attacks seem to either come from being one on one with Thomas down the left (like Diamonds goal), or a cross from their right focused on getting the ball deep to where Thomas was defending (Wooton’s goal). Hes such a weakness - and if the thought is McFarlane can only go forward and not defend then Aluko needs to be given a shot

So we were shit and still won 4-3?

When managers lose their touch, they go through their usual cycle quicker and quicker. Martin has gone through his in 5 games! Refreshing clarity (pre season) Identity but teething problems (Notts county and Burton) Signs of progress (Ipswich, MK Dons and Plymouth) Worked out by other coaches (Oxford) Implosion in the press, losing the fan base (now)

Other than Venkys, has their been any Indian investment in English football?

I think JJ right wing and Aluko at right back could really work against better sides. Both good players, but JJ isn’t defensively excellent in my opinion. LT at left back cause frankly, McFarlane had an absolute shocker against Oxford and I cannot see him starting, although I don’t think in general he’s our best option

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